RECAP: Insurance-Related Legislative Committee Action: Wednesday, March 25
Mar 26, 2009
Insurance-Related Legislative Committee Action: Wednesday, March 25
Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met on Wednesday, March 25, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- SB 2158 relating to Public Records/Claims Files and Medical Records by Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne)
- Update: SB 2158 PASSED (9Y-0N) with one amendment; reference review pending under Rule 4.7(2). To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- SB 1894 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers by Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton)
- Update: SB 1894 PASSED (9Y-0N) with one amendment; SB 1894 next will proceed to the Senate Committee on Finance and Tax. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- SB 2072 relating to Attorneys’ Fees/Workers’ Compensation Cases by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples)
- Update: SB 2072 PASSED (6Y-3N) with no amendments; SB 2072 next will proceed to the Senate Committee on Judiciary. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida House Governmental Affairs Policy Committee
The Florida House Governmental Affairs Policy Committee met on Wednesday, March 25, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- HB 961 relating to Public Records/Florida Insurance Guaranty Association by Representative John Wood (R-Haines City)
- Update: HB 961 PASSED (9Y-0N) with no amendments; HB 961 next will proceed to the House General Government Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- Update: HB 961 PASSED (9Y-0N) with no amendments; HB 961 next will proceed to the House General Government Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee
The Florida House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee met on Wednesday, March 25, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- CS/HB 351 relating to Sinkhole Loss Prevention Ordinances by the House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee and Representative John Legg (R-Port Richey)
- Update: CS/HB 351 PASSED (11Y-0N) with no amendments; CS/HB 351 next will proceed to the House General Government Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- HB 1043 relating to First Responder Services by Representative Nick Thompson (R-Fort Myers)
- Update: HB 1043 PASSED (9Y-6N) with a Committee substitute; CS/HB 1043 next will proceed to the House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- Update: HB 1043 PASSED (9Y-6N) with a Committee substitute; CS/HB 1043 next will proceed to the House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida House Roads, Bridges and Ports Policy Committee
The Florida House Roads, Bridges and Ports Policy Committee met on Wednesday, March 25, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- HB 735 relating to Financial Responsibility by Representative Adam Fetterman (D-Port St. Lucie)
- Update: HB 735 PASSED (14Y-2N) with a Committee substitute; HB 735 next will proceed to the House Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- Update: HB 735 PASSED (14Y-2N) with a Committee substitute; HB 735 next will proceed to the House Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
The Florida Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met on Wednesday, March 25, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- CS/SB 1372 relating to Insurance by Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton)
- Update: CS/SB 1372 PASSED (8Y-0N) with a Committee Substitute; CS/CS SB 1372 next will proceed to the Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- Update: CS/SB 1372 PASSED (8Y-0N) with a Committee Substitute; CS/CS SB 1372 next will proceed to the Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax
The Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met on Wednesday, March 25, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- SB 1432 relating to Insurance Premiums by Senator Ronda Storms (R-Brandon)
- Update: SB 1432 PASSED (5Y-0N) with no amendments; SB 1432 next will proceed to the full Senate for its second reading. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- Update: SB 1432 PASSED (5Y-0N) with no amendments; SB 1432 next will proceed to the full Senate for its second reading. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations
The Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations met on Wednesday, March 25, and discussed the following insurance-related item:
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget issues
To view the meeting agenda, click here.
For additional information on Florida’s legislative process and terminology, click here.
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